“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
Psalm 37:4 KJV
There are many simple joys that one can experience in life. They come in a multitude of ways. The joy of sharing a meal together with family and friends. The joy of children and grandchildren. The joy of a quiet afternoon sitting beside a mountain stream, experiencing the sounds of nature. The joy of walking along a beach and watching the waves crash ashore. The joy of driving through the hills and mountains in the fall and being awed by the blazing colors of the leaves. All of these things and more bring us joy. These are things we can all delight in.
But the greatest joy that one can possibly experience can only be found in the Person and the Presence of God Himself! All other joys in life, though rich, meaningful, valuable and important, pale in comparison to experiencing God Himself! It is in His Person and Presence that we find peace, contentment and ultimate joy. It is in His Presence that we discover the meaning of life and the purpose of living. (Psalm 16:11).
Jesus came to this earth to redeemed lost humanity and make it possible to experience the fullness of His joy! That does not mean that life is always easy! It is not! Life can have many challenges, trials and disappointments. Some of which can be overwhelming! But if we have discovered the Person of God, if we have come to the place where we can actually delight in Him, we will find that God Himself satisfies the deepest longings and desires of our heart! We discover that in His Presence we are truly complete in Him! (James 1:4).
That is why the Word of God tells us that if we delight in Him then He will give us the desires of our heart! What that mans is, that if we learn to delight in God Himself, we will discover that He is all that we want and need! It is there that we=e come to the place that all we want is what He wants! When we reach that place, God will indeed give us the desire of our heart. It is in that place that every request will be answered!
Rev. James W. Black